Doctor of Education (Learning Sciences) Pathfinder

Rationale for Selecting the Research Topic

The rationale for selecting the research topic on Heutagogy in the context of workforce development in the IT field stems from the need to address the evolving demands of the industry and the inadequacies of traditional educational models. With rapid technological advancements, IT professionals must continually update their skills and knowledge. Heutagogy, emphasizing self-determined learning, equips individuals with the ability to adapt and thrive in this dynamic environment. Joel's research aims to explore and identify the necessary supports for learners to effectively exercise their agency in lifelong learning, ensuring they remain competitive and innovative in their careers.

Lexicon of Key Terms

Community Informatics

1. Digital Divide: The gap between individuals who have access to modern information and communication technology and those who do not.

2. Digital Inclusion: Efforts to ensure that all individuals and communities have access to and the skills to effectively use information and communication technologies.

3. Social Capital: The networks of relationships among people in a particular society, enabling that society to function effectively.

4. Participatory Design: A design methodology that involves all stakeholders (e.g., users, designers, developers) in the design process to ensure the result meets their needs.

Heutagogy

1. Self-determined Learning: A learner-centered approach where individuals take control of their own learning processes, goals, and outcomes.

2. Learner Agency: The capacity of learners to act independently and make their own free choices regarding their learning paths.

3. Double-loop Learning: A process where learners question and modify their underlying values and assumptions, not just their actions.

4. Capability: The holistic development of a learner’s skills, knowledge, attitudes, and abilities to apply learning in real-world contexts.

Community Networks

1. Mesh Network: A network topology where each node relays data for the network, enhancing connectivity and resilience.

2. Community Broadband: Internet access provided through community-driven initiatives, often in underserved or rural areas.

3. Open Access Network: A network architecture that allows multiple service providers to deliver services over the same physical infrastructure.

4. Commons-Based Peer Production: A way of producing goods and services that relies on self-organized communities of individuals working collaboratively.

Key Researchers and Sources

Comprehensive and substantial description of the key researchers, scholarly sources, and online artifacts specifically related to an area of study/topic.

Azevedo, R., Bouchet, F., Duffy, M., Harley, J., Taub, M., Trevors, G., Cloude, E., Dever, D., Wiedbusch, M., Wortha, F., & Cerezo, R. (2022). Lessons Learned and Future Directions of MetaTutor: Leveraging Multichannel Data to Scaffold Self-Regulated Learning With an Intelligent Tutoring System. Frontiers in Psychology, 13, 813632. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.813632

Blaschke, L. M. (2012). Heutagogy and lifelong learning: A review of heutagogical practice and self-determined learning. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 13(1), 56. https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v13i1.1076

Blaschke, L. M., Bozkurt, A., & Cormier, D. (2021). Learner Agency and the Learner-Centred Theories for Online Networked Learning and Learning Ecologies. Unleashing the Power of Learner Agency, 57–67.

Blaschke, L. M., & Hase, S. (2021). So, You Want to Do Heutagogy: Principles and Practice. Unleashing the Power of Learner Agency, 31–51.

Centre for Information Technology in Education University of Hong Kong (Director). (2024a, March 26). Empowering Learners in the AI Age: Building Skills for Self-Regulated Learning [Video recording]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzcl7tfN2Ys

Centre for Information Technology in Education University of Hong Kong (Director). (2024b, May 12). Reimagining Assessment in the Age of Artificial Intelligence [Video recording]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ea3oJysD6s

CIDER: Bridging Connections Between Heutagogy, Blended And Online Learning, And Lifelong Learning: What Have We Learned? (n.d.). Canadian Initiative for Distance Education Research. Retrieved July 17, 2024, from http://www.cideresearch.ca/session104

Defining the IT Profession – CIPS. (n.d.). Retrieved July 15, 2024, from https://cips.ca/definingitprofession/

Fırat University, & Tümen Akyıldız, S. (2019). Do 21st Century Teachers Know about Heutagogy or Do They Still Adhere to Traditional Pedagogy and Andragogy? International Journal of Progressive Education, 15(6), 151–169. https://doi.org/10.29329/ijpe.2019.215.10

Friedman, Z. L., & Nash-Luckenbach, D. (2024). Has the time come for Heutagogy? Supporting neurodivergent learners in higher education. Higher Education, 87(6), 1905–1920. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10734-023-01097-7

Hase, S., & Blaschke, L. M. (n.d.). Unleashing the Power of Learner Agency.

Hase, S., & Kenyon, C. (2007). Heutagogy: A Child of Complexity Theory. Complicity: An International Journal of Complexity and Education, 4(1). https://doi.org/10.29173/cmplct8766

Kenyon, C. (2021). Reflections of Heutagogy and Learner Agency. Unleashing the Power of Learner Agency, 189–195.

Lynch, M., Sage, T., Hitchcock, L. I., & Sage, M. (2021). A heutagogical approach for the assessment of Internet Communication Technology (ICT) assignments in higher education. International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education, 18(1), 55. https://doi.org/10.1186/s41239-021-00290-x

Nathan, M. J., & Sawyer, R. K. (2014). Foundations of the Learning Sciences. In R. K. Sawyer (Ed.), The Cambridge Handbook of the Learning Sciences (2nd ed., pp. 21–43). Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139519526.004

Phylise Banner (Director). (2012, April 16). Bill Pelz Reflects on the Term “Technoheutagogy” [Video recording]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yry0YU8LBAQ

Sawyer, R. K. (2014). Introduction: The New Science of Learning. In R. K. Sawyer (Ed.), The Cambridge Handbook of the Learning Sciences (2nd ed., pp. 1–18). Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139519526.002

Tashiro, J., Byrne, C., Kitchen, L., Vogel, E., & Bianco, C. (2011). The Development of Competencies in Interprofessional Healthcare. 2.

The Heutagogy Hotchpotch. (2021, February 16). 3-Star Learning Experiences. https://3starlearningexperiences.wordpress.com/2021/02/16/the-heutagogy-hotchpotch/

Tribble, D. (2022, April 21). Heutagogy Explained: Self-Determined Learning in Education. PowerSchool. https://www.powerschool.com/blog/heutagogy-explained-self-determined-learning-in-education/

Ültanır, E. (2012). AN EPISTEMOLOGICAL GLANCE AT THE CONSTRUCTIVIST APPROACH: CONSTRUCTIVIST LEARNING IN DEWEY, PIAGET, AND MONTESSORI. International Journal of Instruction, 18.

Winne, P. H., & Azevedo, R. (2014). Metacognition. In R. K. Sawyer (Ed.), The Cambridge Handbook of the Learning Sciences (2nd ed., pp. 63–87). Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139519526.006

Winne, P. H., & Azevedo, R. (2022). Metacognition and Self-Regulated Learning. In R. K. Sawyer (Ed.), The Cambridge Handbook of the Learning Sciences (3rd ed., pp. 93–113). Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108888295.007

Yelland, N., & Masters, J. (2007). Rethinking scaffolding in the information age. Computers & Education, 48(3), 362–382. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2005.01.010

Zariza Hashim (Director). (2018, May 17). Heutagogy in Learning [Video recording]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzUmmaISnvU